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definition differences

Yardsticks to Metric Tensor Fields

August 27, 2022
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I asked myself why different scientists understand the same thing seemingly differently, especially the concept of a metric tensor. If we ask a topologist,…
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deriitive3

The Pantheon of Derivatives – Sections, Pullbacks And Pushforwards (III)

March 20, 2017
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  Some Topology Whereas the terminology of vector fields, trajectories, and flows almost by itself suggests its origins and physical relevance,…
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deriitive2

The Pantheon of Derivatives – Manifolds And Vector Fields (II)

March 17, 2017
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  Generalizations Beyond ##\mathbb{R}## and ##\mathbb{C}## As mentioned in the section on complex functions (The Pantheon of Derivatives - Part…
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mathanalysis1

Self-Study Analysis: A Proof-to-Manifolds Roadmap

March 5, 2016
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Direct answer: To self-study real analysis from a calculus background, follow this sequence: complete a proof-writing book (Velleman's How to Prove It…
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